Module 2: Planning My Unit
Activity 2: Developing
Curriculum-Framing Questions to Engage Students
Step 1: Understanding
Essential, Unit, and Content Questions
Notes from our discussion:
Can we sustain our use of water?
Gauging Student Needs:
What methods am I considering
to gauge student readiness for my unit?
software, brainstorming
Activity 1: Targeting 21st Century Skills
Where in my
Unit Plan do students need to conduct research?
water cycle, topography, Dorena Dam, water quality
In my unit, when could students' learning be enhanced by communicating with others?
data results, investigation results, reach out to area specialists or partners
How can I ensure students are using problem solving strategies throughout my unit?
relationship skills: conflict resolution; negotiation
How could I incorporate the Internet into my classroom to further enhance student learning in regards to research, communication, and collaboration?
diigo, blackboard,livebinders, OSLIS,google docs,creativecommons,classroom wiki, blog, wall wisher, thinkiing tools, realtime water data, comic strips, scribbler, zoomburst, illuminate, online citation tool -easybib or bibme;
Activity 2: Modeling and Teaching Legal and Ethical
Practice Related to Technology Use
Step 1: Exploring Copyright
Notes on
our discussion about copyright law and Fair Use guidelines in the classroom:
show powerpoint from intel model examples have students get a sample of text, photo, music, etc three areas of infringement: SLSC legal team decides if they will support; I knew it was wrong and did it anyway; knowing it was wrong and did it anyway; I was oblivious and did it
Step 3: Evaluating the Web
Keeping the Web evaluation
resources in mind, how could I help my students think critically about the Web
resources they use?
quick.org
Activity 4: Communicating with the World through the
Internet
Step 2: Considering Communication Tools for Your Unit
Notes for
Option 1: E-mail
can create proof of delivery (both directions), solves "you lost my paper" issue, dropbox works for this too
Notes for Option 2: Chat
would work well for off site subject matter expert
Notes for Option 3: Instant Messaging (IM)
look at this further, consider intentially doing IM from computer to phone, etc
Notes for Option 4: Survey/Polling
work with polling to do math
Notes for Option 5: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
need webcam, but new laptop works?